GRISWOLD INN, INC. v. STATE


183 Conn. 552 (1981)

GRISWOLD INN, INC., ET AL. v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released April 21, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. Tighe, for the plaintiffs.

Robert F. Vacchelli, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, were Carl R. Ajello, attorney general, and Richard M. Sheridan, assistant attorney general, for the defendant.

Margaret Hayman and Martha Stone filed a brief as amicae curiae.

BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY, ARMENTANO and WRIGHT, JS.


BOGDANSKI, J.

In this case the plaintiffs, Griswold Inn, Inc., et al. sought to have the Superior Court declare unconstitutional General Statutes §§ 30-91, 30-74, and 30-77 insofar as they prohibit sale of alcoholic liquor on Good Friday. They further sought to enjoin the defendants from enforcing those statutes. Pursuant to Practice Book §§ 3133 and 3134, the case is before this court on reservation.

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